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Genital herpes: Michelle learns an STI is nothing to be ashamed of

Michelle is no longer embarrassed about having genital herpes and wants to get rid of the stigma - read about her experience.

Abortion: Michelle reflects upon her abortion experience

In Michelle’s experience, fear and embarrassment were much more difficult to cope with than the abortion surgery itself even though she was sure she wanted to terminate her pregnancy.

Sperm count: Brad warns blokes about neglecting your ‘mates’

‘My Experience’: Brad warns blokes about neglecting your ‘mates’ More information on genital tuberculosis More information on sperm health […]

Adult tonsillitis: Linda finds out it’s not just for kids

Adults can get just as sick from tonsillitis as little kids, find out from Linda what swallowing two golf balls feels like.

Genital tuberculosis: Brad gets a crash course on his own testicles

After years of feeling sub-par and getting sick too often, Brad started noticing some swelling in his pants. Read on to find out how it led to a diagnosis of genital tuberculosis.

Vulval cancer: Kim’s phenomenal ordeal of loss and triumph

Vulval cancer survivor, Kim, talks to Virtual Medical Centre about her phenomenal ordeal of loss and triumph.

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Testicular torsion: Rick’s painful encounter with twisted testicles

Testicular torsion is a painful experience and, as Rick explains, it can happen to any man at any time. So it might be a good idea to read on and be prepared, just in case.

Ulcers: Steve learns to trust his gut

‘My Experience’: Steve learns to trust his gut when it comes to ulcers More information on peptic ulcer disease More […]

Melanoma: Larry gives us the skinny on skin cancer

There a few things scarier than The Big C and, as far as cancers go, Australians seem to be particularly prone to copping it on the skin. While we love a sunburnt country, we are beginning to realise we do not like a sunburnt body. As Larry came to understand through his...

Birth: Katie’s experience with caesarean birth

Being told you will have to receive an emergency caesarean, or even a planned caesarean, can be very daunting. If this is what you're facing, or if you're worried about your upcoming labour, fear not because Katie has faced it too – twice! She now has two beautiful babies who...